/blog/impact/home.aspxNews on the Montreal Impacten-usCopyright 2012, CJAD-AMThu, 17 May 2012 08:32:28 GMTSat, 12 May 2012 23:02:45 GMT1http://emmisinteractive.comDavid Beckham scored the gametying goal in the 61st minute, but the play that won Montreal hearts was a shot that landed a few rows up into the crowd.  His Beckham-ness, "The Goddess" as Eduardo Sebrango teasingly called him, gave an Impact fan the shirt off his back, tossing his sweaty jersey into the stands. The squeels of delight were easily audible up in the CJAD 800 broadcast booth, as was the roar of cheers AND jeers when he bent a free kick high past his former teammate Donovan Ricketts to wipe out a 1-0 lead of the Impact. Beckham was booed every time he touched the ball, but when he scored, the crowd was so thrilled by his display they cheered the Impact's opponent.  In fact 24% of Impact fans had voted on CJAD.com admitting they preferred seeing the biggest star in MLS score over the Impact winning. Montreal .../blog/impact/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10382762rmoffat@cjad.astral.com (Rick Moffat)/blog/impact/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10382762Sat, 12 May 2012 23:02:45 GMTFans filling Olympic Stadium were as likely to be wearing Beckham shirts as Impact shirts.  But with attendence spiking by more than 40,000 to see the world's most famous men's underwear model kick a ball, even the Impact are feeling the financial impact of the Beckham effect. The game is officially sold out, but not even the Impact can give a precise figure, confirming that more than 60,000 are heading inside. Scalpers are asking $50 and up for $20 cheapest seats or standing room, up to $300 for better seats in the lower bowl at Olympic Stadium.   The increased revenue for the Impact at the gate could be more than $1.26 million (based on an average ticket price of $30).    /blog/impact/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10382749rmoffat@cjad.astral.com (Rick Moffat)/blog/impact/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10382749Sat, 12 May 2012 22:34:06 GMTBeckham mania has officially begun.  The LA Galaxy star spoke to the media this afternoon about artificial turf, about the team's struggles this season and how the Kings are making LA proud. Listen to the audio!/blog/impact/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10382651cdesjardins@cjad.com (Chantal Desjardins)/blog/impact/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10382651Fri, 11 May 2012 21:10:18 GMTThe Montreal Impact is looking to move on from last night's 2 nothing loss to Toronto FC as they turn their focus to Saturday’s matchup against David Beckham and the LA Galaxy. Beckham spoke to the media in LA today, and says he's got a lot of respect for Impact coach Jesse Marsch...but that he’s still looking to come out on top this weekend. “It’s great to see players, you know young managers and ex player go into management like Jesse. It’s a credit to what he’s done in his career and credit to him as a person, and to Montreal as well for giving him a chance. It’s something that’s great to see when players that have had successful careers and go into management. So good luck to him... but I hope we have one over him.” Marsch had a number of run-ins with Beckham during his playing days .../blog/impact/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10382250cdesjardins@cjad.com (Chantal Desjardins)/blog/impact/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10382250Thu, 10 May 2012 23:14:52 GMTThe Montreal Impact failed to score with a man advantage for most of the game falling 2-0 against TFC, but coach Jesse Marsch took the high road. A Toronto assistant wanted at Marsch at game end--there had been a scuffle among players in the opening half--but while Marsch did not back down, nor did he show any interest in the postgame emotional fracas. The Impact return to training Thursday afternoon, preparing for the LA Galaxy Saturday afternoon, a game you'll hear live on CJAD at 3:45.   You can win tickets tomorrow morning on the Andrew Carter Morning Show.  Be listening at 7:25 to find out how (*hint follow @CJADsports on twitter). Toronto wins the CONCACAF semifinal series 2-0 on aggregate. A surprisingly high percentage of voters on the Impact poll at www.cjad.com say they want to see Beckham score even more than they want to see the Impact win./blog/impact/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10381998rmoffat@cjad.astral.com (Rick Moffat)/blog/impact/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10381998Thu, 10 May 2012 14:32:35 GMTWith more than 50,000 Impact fans expected at Olympic Stadium Saturday afternoon to see David Beckham, it begs the question: can the Impact prevent him from putting on too good a show? Coach Jesse Marsch says it will take several factors from several key players to contain Becks in a game that will be broadcast live on CJAD 800. Could Beckham be a no-show?  "They (LA Galaxy) need the points.  I know the city is excited..we'll be ready." "It'll just be sweeter when we come out with a victory," chimed in Patrice Bernier, who played Beckham only once in pre-season. "There is no 'because he's David Beckahm' so just have to keep the good streak going at home." "The Goddess is coming," said a straight-faced Eduardo Sebrango, perhaps something lost in his mental translation from spanish. The Impact have not lost a game on home turf in their debut season in .../blog/impact/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10380629rmoffat@cjad.astral.com (Rick Moffat)/blog/impact/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10380629Mon, 07 May 2012 18:07:04 GMTSporting Director Nick De Santis knows Bologna's Marco Di Vaio can be a scoring threat across MLS.  The only question remaining is how soon for the Montreal Impact. Di Vaio has confirmed he's leaving Bologna and says he's coming to Montreal.  But there are other MLS offers on the table and De Santis is not taking anything for granted. The Impact make their first foray into the free-spending world of "designated players" with a 4 year offer including the remainder of this season, and 2 option years after 2013. De Santis suggests bad weather won't even scare Di Vaio off---his scouting mission to Italy included a game postponed because of snow---so the Impact scouted Matteo Ferrari as well. Bernardo Corradi has also been working on De Vaio to come here. Listen to Nick De Santis' conference call on the Impact's bold move./blog/impact/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10379957rmoffat@cjad.astral.com (Rick Moffat)/blog/impact/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10379957Fri, 04 May 2012 16:12:52 GMTMarco Di Vaio confirms he's leaving Bologna: "I don't want to be a burden." The Impact say he ain't heavy, he's their striker, in the lineup as soon as early June perhaps. The Bologna leading scorer confirms he's got an offer from Impact owner Joey Saputo for the rest of 2012 and 2013. He hasn't signed yet because he's got 2 more games to play in Italy, but this youtube video will get you stoked for what he can do with Corradi. www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0kfucXhmrc/blog/impact/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10379849rmoffat@cjad.astral.com (Rick Moffat)/blog/impact/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10379849Fri, 04 May 2012 12:48:00 GMTThe Montreal Impact need for scoring touch was evident again in the 0-0 draw against Toronto TFC at Olympic Stadium.   Montreal "coulda, shoulda, woulda" and could have won by as much as 4-0 in the eyes of some observers. Enter another veteran Italian with MLS in his future.   As CJAD sources have suggested, Joey Saputo does indeed want a Designated Player and is content to wait until that man can have an Impact in June. Marco Di Vaio can make the Impact better instantly.   He'll also see familiar faces in Corradi and Ferrari. CJAD's Grant Needham says the dream of making the playoffs in their debut season could be just a signature away./blog/impact/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10379489rmoffat@cjad.astral.com (Rick Moffat)/blog/impact/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10379489Thu, 03 May 2012 14:51:56 GMTBernardo Corradi scored for the 3rd straight game and Sinisa Ubiparipovic added the insurance goal after subbing in for Nyassi and the Impact jumped up to a share of 4th place in the East in their debut season of MLS. Captain Davy Arnaud was a ferocious competitor all over the field, but early in the game missed an easy "gimme" just inside the 6-yardline and Montreal settled for a 0-0 draw at halftime. Arnaud was a force all over the field in a game that pitted him against his former teammate and roommate Jack Jewsbury, the captain of the Portland Timbers.  Arnaud made a friendly wager with Jewsbury, who made a dinner date for after the game.   Presumably Arnaud wins 3 points as well as a hearty meal at Jewsbury's expense. Corradi, who also squandered a seemingly sure opportunity in the first half, drilled a penalty kick home in the .../blog/impact/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10377776rmoffat@cjad.astral.com (Rick Moffat)/blog/impact/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10377776Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:07:42 GMT